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Overshadowed
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General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025891460
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Overshadowed is a profound and evocative novel that delves into the psychological aftermath of the Great War through the eyes of an American soldier. The narrative follows protagonist Christopher Ward as he grapples with the lingering trauma and existential disillusionment that defined the Lost Generation. The story explores the stark disconnect between the idealism of the pre-war world and the fragmented reality of the post-war era.
Set against the backdrop of a society attempting to move forward, the work captures the internal struggle of a man who feels haunted by his experiences on the front lines. Eugene Lohrke's prose masterfully depicts the subtle ways in which the shadow of conflict persists in the human psyche, affecting personal identity and social relationships. As Ward searches for meaning in a landscape that no longer feels like home, the novel provides a poignant look at the quiet tragedies of those who returned from the battlefields physically whole but spiritually altered.
A significant contribution to early 20th-century war literature, Overshadowed remains a powerful study of memory, loss, and the enduring impact of global conflict on the individual soul.
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